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Wizards of the Coast

Communications Manager

Wizards of the Coast, Renton, WA, US, 98056

Duration: Full Time

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At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. Thats where you come in!

We are looking to hire the next voice of Magic: The Gathering to help lead and guide our public messaging during the most exciting time in the games history. Magic is reaching more people than ever before, and were looking for an energetic communications professional to help craft the way we talk to existing fans and fans we havent been introduced to.

Youll work with our public relations, social media, web, marketing, influencer and a variety of other teams to engage and inform the world about Magic. You'll craft communications plans, voice, and tactics for one of the finest games in the world. And youll get in the occasional game of Magic (or 4!) with coworkers.

Sense of humor, unique voice, and a penchant for actually enjoying your work are all welcome.

What You'll Do:

  • Serve as a voice of the business to our fansand as a voice of our fans to the business.
  • Work across multi-functional teams to delivering sophisticated communications plans and messaging, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
  • Collaborate with partners to define and prioritize announcements, communications, and messaging.
  • Develop and maintain multiple communications plans, timelines, and messaging.
  • Raise urgent issues appropriately, engaging partner teams as needed, and driving them to closure in a timely manner.
  • Drive continuous improvement of communications processes.
  • Advise collaborators and leadership on communications solutions and alert to potential risks.
  • Ensure compliance with communications standards throughout project lifecycles.
  • Collaborate and quickly resolve crisis communications moments.
  • Analyze communications trends in the industry and adapt to best share information about Magic broadly.

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Magic: The Gathering, gaming audiences, public relations, and emerging communications fields.
  • 3+ years of experience in communications management, with a proven record of optimally delivering communications projects.
  • Broad knowledge of different voices for different audiences, and how to represent the brand based on the communications channels.
  • Experience working with global teams.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with an ability to concisely convey project status and risk at all levels of the company.
  • A strong opinion (one way or the other) on the Oxford comma.
  • Ability to challenge and thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years public relations and/or media experience, and the digital rolodex to match
  • Experience working in the entertainment or gaming industry.
  • Knowledge of new technologies and trends spanning IT, social media, marketing, and communications.
  • Obscure but wildly interesting knowledge about an esoteric topic to share with the team.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

The base salary range for this position is $85,800.00 to $145,000.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

  • Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
  • Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
  • Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
  • Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
  • Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
  • Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!

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Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
  • Industries
    Manufacturing

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